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Cucalorus to celebrate the Oscars

Now in its 19th year the Cucalorus Film Festival held the first event of the year, Oscar night, at Screen Gems Studios here in Wilmington. An Evening on the Red Carpet is both a fund raiser and a thank you to the many sponsors of the film festival.

Published: Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at 8:41 a.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at 8:41 a.m.

The Cucalorus Film Festival will literally roll out the red carpet Sunday to celebrate the Oscars in style on the EUE/Screen Gems studio lot.

The foundation's fifth annual "An Evening on the Red Carpet" will continue the festival's tradition of highlighting the best in film by screening Hollywood's biggest night on three giant screens on one of the lot's soundstages.

"No matter where you are, you will be able to look ahead and see the show," said Dan Brawley, executive director of Cucalorus.

The dress-to-impress event will begin at 7:30 p.m. when guests start arriving on the red carpet complete with "paparazzi" and the chance to be interviewed for live segments that will be shown inside the event.

Once past the flashing cameras, guests will find best-picture-themed cocktails, local cuisine, popcorn and an auction awaiting them inside. Among the items being auctioned off are getaways to local beach homes, helicopter rides and a day on the set of a locally filmed television show.

Awards show aficionados can also put their money where their mouth is and enter an Oscar pool, which asks guests to submit their predictions for the night's winners for a chance to take home a portion of the money raised.

"The Oscars are a big night for the film industry," Brawley said. "We want people to come out to watch it and be part of the Cucalorus family."

Two films that screened at November's Cucalorus Film Festival – "The Act of Killing" (best documentary) and the short film "Feral" (best animated short) – are both among the night's nominees.

Money raised from ticket sales will go to help fund the festival's 20th season, which officially kicks off with the Oscar event.

<p>The <a href="http://www.starnewsonline.com/section/topic23"><b>Cucalorus</b></a> Film Festival will literally roll out the red carpet Sunday to celebrate the Oscars in style on the EUE/Screen Gems studio lot.</p><p>The foundation's fifth annual "An Evening on the Red Carpet" will continue the festival's tradition of highlighting the best in film by screening Hollywood's biggest night on three giant screens on one of the lot's soundstages. </p><p>"No matter where you are, you will be able to look ahead and see the show," said Dan Brawley, executive director of Cucalorus.</p><p>The dress-to-impress event will begin at 7:30 p.m. when guests start arriving on the red carpet complete with "paparazzi" and the chance to be interviewed for live segments that will be shown inside the event.</p><p>Once past the flashing cameras, guests will find best-picture-themed cocktails, local cuisine, popcorn and an auction awaiting them inside. Among the items being auctioned off are getaways to local beach homes, helicopter rides and a day on the set of a locally filmed television show. </p><p>Awards show aficionados can also put their money where their mouth is and enter an Oscar pool, which asks guests to submit their predictions for the night's winners for a chance to take home a portion of the money raised.</p><p>"The Oscars are a big night for the film industry," Brawley said. "We want people to come out to watch it and be part of the Cucalorus family."</p><p>Two films that screened at November's Cucalorus Film Festival – "The Act of Killing" (best documentary) and the short film "Feral" (best animated short) – are both among the night's nominees.</p><p>Money raised from ticket sales will go to help fund the festival's 20th season, which officially kicks off with the Oscar event.</p><p>Hunter Ingram: 343-2327</p><p>On <a href="http://www.starnewsonline.com/section/news41"><b>Twitter</b></a>: @WilmonFilm</p>